Third Coast Training Center Classes
Comprising teachers who have lived, performed, and taught comedy all over the country the Third Coast Training Center exists to cultivate well-rounded, highly-trained performers in the areas of improv, sketch, and stand-up.
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One-Off: Embody the MomentEver felt "in your head" onstage? Ever wondered how to get the heck out?? Or maybe you're on the hunt for scenes that are more exciting, dynamic, and surprising... If so, this workshop is for you! Over one weekend, we'll dive head first into the remarkable realm of physical improvisation. We'll start by tuning into our bodies, awakening our senses, and activating our kinesthetic response. Turn off the control-brain and discover how it feels to give over to impulse. From there, we'll allow our bodies to devise characters and communicate in ways we never expected. Finally, we'll return to scene work and integrate our new skills and perceptions. Over these three sessions, we will explore Viewpoints, Laban, status work, silent scenes, organic play, and physical discovery. Your body doesn't know how to be anything but in the moment. Find the freedom of letting it be in charge!
Class Dates: 9/17 from 10am-1pm & 2-5pm (THEATER), and 9/18 from 12-3pm (LOFT) Click HERE to secure your spot! |
LVL 1 - THE FUNDAMENTALS
Prereq.: No Experience Necessary No experience is necessary to learn the foundational ideas of listening, agreement, and shared construction that make improvisation so much fun to watch and perform. Dates: Wednesdays, starting October 12th @ 6:30 PM Fridays, starting October 14th @ 6:00 PM Saturdays, starting October 15th @ 12:00 PM 
LVL 2 - THE SCENE
Prereq.: Third Coast Lvl. 1 Deep dive into character work, scene mechanics, and in particular, acting. Grounded, well-acted scene work provides the context for finding, exploring, and heightening patterns. Dates: Sundays, starting October 16th @ 12 PM Wednesdays, starting October 12th @ 6:30 PM 
LEVEL 3 - SHORT FORM
Prereq.: Third Coast Lvl. 2 Students will explore the world of short-form improv: well-defined games that provide a structure within which to improvise. Scenic, narrative, time-based, guessing, the list goes on. Short-form builds on the fundamentals learned and helps in honing specific skills. Always a crowd-pleaser, this level will include a showcase. Dates: Sundays, starting October 16th @ 3 PM Tuesdays, starting October 11th @ 6:30 PM 
LEVEL 4 - SHORT FORM
Prereq.: Third Coast Lvl. 3 Students will explore the world of short-form improv: well-defined games that provide a structure within which to improvise. Scenic, narrative, time-based, guessing, the list goes on. Short-form builds on the fundamentals learned and helps in honing specific skills. Always a crowd-pleaser, this level will include a showcase. Dates: Sundays, starting October 16th @ 6 PM Mondays, starting October 17th @ 3 PM 
LEVEL 5 - LONG FORM
Prereq.: Third Coast Lvl. 4 Long form improvisation is a series of improvised scenes that prioritizes teamwork, emotional honesty, and patience. Unlike short form improv, which employs multiple fast & funny games, long form improv often focuses on creating a series of thematically-related scenes or an improvised play. Here you will learn to weave a single suggestion into a spontaneous one-of-a-kind piece of theatre. Students will study numerous essential long form structures and techniques, creating authentic and hilarious characters and storylines. Dates: Sundays, starting October 16th @ 6 PM Saturdays, starting October 15th @ 3 PM 
LEVEL 6 - PERFORMANCE
Prereq.: Third Coast Lvl. 5 Part workshop, part performance, this class serves as the culmination of your training. Time spent in class will be spent developing and rehearsing a fully improvised show. This class features three performances in front of friends, family, and strangers. Dates: Wednesdays, starting October 12th @ 6:30 PM |
ADVANCED SHORT-FORM
Prereq.: Third Coast Lvl. 4 Students will dive deeper into the world of short-form improv, exploring heightened levels of game and the keys to successful hosting. Expand your bank of games while developing a stronger understanding of short- and long-form alike! Date: RETURNING SOON! 
To view Unscripted courses, including Improv for Anxiety & Improv for Life, visit Unscripted Improv's website. Financial aid and diversity scholarships are available through Unscripted for all classes. Click HERE for info on scholarships. 
MUSICAL IMPROV 1
Prereq.: Third Coast Lvl. 4 This class is designed to raise the student’s comfort level while performing improvised songs. Emphasis is on phrasing, song structure, heightened emotional commitment, background support, and song styles. Dates: RETURNING SOON! 
MUSICAL IMPROV 2
Prereq.: MI 1 + instructor recommendation By invitation only. The entire 8 weeks will be dedicated to learning how to improvise a full one-act musical. Emphasis is on the structural elements of narrative musical theater form, functions and placement of specific song styles within a musical as well as movement/choreography. This class requires instructor recommendations to register. Email ethan@thirdcoastcomedyclub.com if you would like to be considered. Dates: Tuesdays, starting October 11th @ 6:30 PM 
MUSICAL IMPROV 3
Prereq.: MI 2 + instructor recommendation A continuation of Musical Improv 2, this 8 week class workshops the performance of a full one-act improvised narrative musical. This class culminates with a 6 week musical performance run in front of a live audience. This class requires instructor recommendations to register. Email ethan@thirdcoastcomedyclub.com if you would like to be considered. Dates: RETURNING SOON! 
INTRO TO CLOWN
Prereq.: Improv Level 2 Face your fears, bust a move, support your comrades, and let your clever self fall away as you tap into your inner fool. Learn to meet the audience where they are, respond more honestly to the world around you, and express yourself with emotional depth, openness, and abandon by practicing tools that build a more physical and visual performance style, making the leap into surreal, absurd, imaginative, unconventional storytelling, finding yourself deep in sh*t along the way. You’ll fail big, win big, belly laugh a lot, and experience the pure joy of connection. Dates: Thursdays, starting October 13th @ 6:30 PM |
SKETCH COMEDY 1
Prereq.: No Experience Necessary Level 1 is a 7-week course that begins with formatting and structuring your sketches. We discuss the power of variety and getting to the funny faster. Early assignments will include writing short 2 and 3 person scenes. Level 1 also covers ensemble and group styles. Expect weekly assignments and in-class feedback and notes from the instructor. Level 1 is held via Zoom. Dates: RETURNING SOON! 
SKETCH COMEDY 2
Prereq.: Sketch Comedy 1 Level 2 is a 7-week course that continues you on your sketch writing journey. We’ll dig in for more complex sketch styles and deepen your specific voice as a writer. Assignments will include writing Clash of Context, Openers/Closers, and Movement pieces. Level 2 also covers songwriting and rewrites. Expect weekly assignments and in-class feedback and notes from the instructor. Level 2 is held via Zoom. Dates: RETURNING SOON! 
SKETCH COMEDY 3
Prereq.: Sketch Comedy 2 Level 3 is an 8-week course with a 4-week show run. Level 3 takes everything you learned in Levels 1 & 2 and puts them to the test. You will work with a director on casting, editing, rehearsing, producing, and performing a show. You will see first hand how to put a running order together, block scenes, use props, respect a theater space, and use dynamic lighting and sound to mount your one of a kind, original sketch show on stage at Third Coast in front of a live audience. Level 3 meets in person at Third Coast. Dates: Mondays, starting October 17th @ 6:30 PM 
STAND-UP 1
Prereq.: No Experience Necessary Ever wanted to learn what it takes to work out your original ideas and turn them into a polished stand-up set? This class will teach you the basics, including structure to develop your ideas into stand-up content, performance styles and technique, finding your voice on stage, and more! The class consists of regularly performing your written material with the goal of refinement through constructive feedback. *This is a 4-week class.* Dates: Mondays, starting Aug. 22nd @ 7:30 PM Thursdays, starting October 13th @ 6:30 PM Thursdays, starting November 10th @ 6:30 PM 
STAND-UP 2
Prereq.: Intro to Stand-up or previous stand-up experience. Build upon your stand-up skills with further development on finding your voice, set creation, performance, and the business side of comedy. During the course you will perform in front of a panel of stand-up comics who will give feedback and offer discussion of helpful tips, tricks, and advice. *This is an 8-week class and includes a showcase.* Dates: Mondays, starting October 17th @ 7:30 PM |
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2022 Class Calendar
Session 1: 1/3 - 2/28
Session 2: 3/6 - 5/3 Session 3: 5/7 - 7/11 Session 4: 7/19 - 9/26 Session 5: TBD To be notified of the new schedule please sign-up for our mailing list below.
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